The Book of Joshua Bible Basics Conference 12-13. November 2015 Michael Hardt www.biblecentre.org

Joshua: Intro The Book of Joshua tells us about the people of Israel Crossing the Jordan Entering the land of Canaan Conquering the land Possessing the land www.biblecentre.org

Joshua: Intro Canaan speaks of spiritual blessings These belong to every true Christian But do we enjoy them as much as we could? www.biblecentre.org

Joshua: Division of the Book Chapters 1-5: Crossing Jordan Chapters 6-12: Conquest Chapters 13 – 24: Possess the land! www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 1: Be strong The Lord encourages Joshua to be strong Promises to subdue the enemies States that, above all, Joshua needs to obey and to be strong The 2 ½ tribes Had chosen to stay ‘east of Jordan’ Are exhorted to join their brethren in battle www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 2: Spared Rahab The Canaanites had heard about the God of Israel Rahab believes and is spared www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 3: Crossing Jordan Israel crosses the Jordan The ark first The waters stopped The people followed Spiritual meaning Identified with Christ in His death and resurrection Red Sea: deliverance from bondage (Rom. 6, 1. Cor. 10:2). www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 4: Twelve Stones Memorial stones 12 stones in Jordan: believers have died with Christ 12 stones at the shore: believers are risen with Christ God had only spoken about the 12 stones on the shore The emphasis is on resurrection www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 5: Preparation for battle Circumcision Passover Old corn of the land Unleavened loaves Manna The Lord of the hosts www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 6: Jericho The first thing you encounter in the land:  the stronghold of the enemy Conquered by faith www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 7-8: Ai Complacency Lack of self judgement Defeat Only after the people return to Gilgal and obey the Lord is Ai conquered www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 9: Gibeon Deceit The wiles of the enemy Lack of dependence A forbidden alliance The result: loss of territory www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 10: Conquest (S) Joshua goes up from Gilgal Defeat of the kings of the south www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 11-12: Conquests (N) Further Conquests Conflict remains www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 13: Possess Part 3: ch. 13-24: possessing the land 2 ½ tribes receive their inheritance www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 14-19: Division of the Land The division of the land Every tribe receives an inheritance (now the remaining 7) Borders defined in detail A good land www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 20-21: City The cities of refuge and the cities of the Levites Illustrate the Gospel Show God’s ways with Israel (prophetic picture) www.biblecentre.org

Joshua 22: Altar of Witness 2 ½ tribes East of Jordan One wrong step triggers new problems They built an altar of witness Well meant, but laid them open to misunderstanding Inadvertently formed an independent centre www.biblecentre.org

“As for me and my house…” Joshua 23-24: Final Plea Consider what God has done for you Love Him Serve and obey Him Steer clear of what dishonours Him “As for me and my house…” www.biblecentre.org